To mark the occasion, a tea party was held at the Centre. In addition to Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Charles, leaders of the United Kingdom Jamat — including some whose service goes back 25 years — were also in attendance.
The Prince of Wales last visited the Ismaili Centre in July 2007 for the opening of Spirit and Life, an exhibition of the Aga Khan Museum collection. During his remarks at the event, he commended the Ismaili community for “the contribution they make to modern British society.”
“I can only applaud your emphasis on intellectual and cultural exploration as a means of integration, and your determination to discharge your obligations as citizens of this country without losing your own distinctive traditions,” said the Prince. He attributed the community’s succesess to “the existence of shared values.”
“These values celebrate humility, greatness of soul, honour, magnanimity and, indeed, hospitality,” said the Prince. “They form the bedrock of the excellent outreach work of the Ismaili Centre.”
MOre @ >>>> http://www.theismaili.org/cms/1116/Mawlana-Hazar-Imam-and-Prince-Charles-visit-the-Ismaili-Centre-London-in-commemoration-of-its-25th-anniversary
The Social Hall at The Ismaili Centre in London, was filled with people of all ages eager to hear the spectacular fusion of sounds from an incredible mix of western and eastern instruments on 21 June 2007, as part of the Exhibition Road Music Day festivities.
In addition to the performances, three workshops were conducted at the Ismaili Centre during the day, allowing school groups to experience Middle Eastern culture and music. The interactive classes, taught by musician and teacher Khaled Hakim, encouraged children to work as a team to create vibrant drum rhythms which they then performed accompanied by an assortment of Middle Eastern instruments.
